BigAl

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BigAl

User ID#
262230
Location
Pasadena, California, 91101
Style:
Jazz, Latin, R&B
Instruments Played:
Bass Guitar
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Description:

Screen Name:
BigAl
Sex:
M
Age:
56
Studio Musician:
Yes
Level Of Commitment:
Committed
Years Playing Music:
35
Gigs Played:
Over 100
Tend to Practice:
2-3 times per week
Available to Gig:
2-3 time(s) per week
Most available:
Nights

Big Al Gruskoff, Bassist. Brief Bio

The group "A little space" represents the work of Songwriter Alan Gruskoff (Big Al) of Pasadena CA. The 3 "A little space" CD Albums were written, recorded and produced by Big Al who plays most of the instrumental tracks on the album. Big Al grew up in the Detroit / Ann Arbor areas of Michigan, bringing influences of jazz, Motown funk, rock and even Cuban salsa. Big Al is currently a session bass player in the L.A. area, available for Recording and Performances.
Songwriter Alan Gruskoff is a prize winner in the Jazz category of the 2001 John Lennon Songwriting Contest for Latin / Jazz instrumental "Yes I Would".

Discography
A little space - A little space © 2002 Alan Gruskoff
http://cdbaby.com/cd/alittlespace
A little space - A Space Of My Own © 2004 Alan Gruskoff
http://cdbaby.com/cd/alittlespace2
A little space - Box Of Love © 2005 Alan Gruskoff
http://cdbaby.com/cd/alittlespace3

See Seven of my Jazz Videos at http://alittlespace.biz/BAJG/

Influences:

See http://www.myspace.com/alittlespace for extended profile, songs and pictures.

Equipment List:

I play Double Bass (Upright), Michael Tobias Designs 535 fretted (5 string), Fender Bass (4 string) and Pulcinella fretless (5 string) electric, all equally well.

Playing through an Eden Traveler WT-300 with (2) Avatar SB112 speakers.

See:
http://alittlespace.biz/bass/BigAlGear_w-01.jpg
http://alittlespace.biz/bass/BigAlGear_w-12.jpg

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